The future of sports and recreation in Cavan
Cavan County Council has launched two new documents charting the future development of sports, recreation and activity in the county.
At a launch event earlier this month, the outgoing Cathaoirleach, Cllr T.P. O’Reilly was joined by fellow elected members, council staff, and key stakeholders in the sporting and active recreation sectors to launch the Cavan Outdoor Recreation Plan 2025-2030 and ‘Active Cavan – A Local Sports Plan for Cavan 2025-2030’.
The plan will see Cavan County Council participate in a national pilot programme with three other local authorities.
“The plan sets out an ambitious but achievable vision, that every person in Cavan has the opportunity to be more active, more often,” a spokesperson stated.
The plan is guided by three strategic themes that will drive the Cavan Local Sports Plan efforts: Active people and communities, active spaces and places, and active communications and partnerships.
Speaking at the launch, Cllr O’Reilly said that Cavan County Council’s Local Sports Partnership has been “instrumental in promoting sport and physical activity across the county”.
“What makes this plan truly unique is that it is a whole-of-council approach, meaning that sections from planning to housing, climate action to community development, will all have a role in promoting an Active Cavan,” added Cavan County Council’s Director of Services Brendan Jennings.
Meanwhile, Cavan’s Outdoor Recreation Plan has been developed in accordance with the national outdoor recreation strategy ‘Embracing Ireland’s Outdoors 2023 -2027’, and adopts a collaborative, cross-sector approach, bringing together stakeholders to ensure the sustainable development and management of outdoor recreation.
A county outdoor recreation committee has been established to oversee the development of the plan.
For more information on these plans and on Cavan County Council, Cavan Sports Partnership’s and Cavan County Local Development’s efforts to promote a healthier, more active Cavan, visit www.cavancoco.ie, www.cavansportspartnership.ie or www.ccld.ie